Sir Keir Starmer now faces a "massive Labour showdown" after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed next week's crunch Commons vote will get the go-ahead, a top political journalist has claimed.

Rayner, who was standing in for Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions against Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride, today confirmed to the House of Commons that a vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill will take place next week.

Sir Keir Starmer now faces a "massive Labour showdown" after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed next week's crunch Commons vote will get the go-ahead, a top political journalist has claimed.Rayner, who was standing in for Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions against Shadow Chancellor Mel...{ai:summary}<p>Sir Keir Starmer is preparing for a significant challenge within the Labour Party as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced a crucial Commons vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill will proceed next week. This development comes as Rayner stood in for Starmer during Prime Minister's Questions. </p><p>The upcoming vote is expected to be a pivotal moment for Labour, with implications for party unity and strategy. #politics</p>

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